NameJames Huddleston Reeves
Birth16 Apr 1886, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death29 Mar 1969, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California
SpouseOllie Myrtle Thacker
Birth28 Jan 1884, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death13 Sep 1973, El Cajon, San Diego Co., California
Notes for James Huddleston Reeves
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Hudleson Reeves, age 32, residence 171 Walton Ave, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, born 16 Apr 1886, occupation chauffer for Lexington Laundry, 139 E. Main St, Lexington, Ky, nearest relative Rosa Lee Reeves, wife, same address.
The SSDI lists James Reeves, born 16 Apr 1886, died Mar 1969, last residence San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The California death index lists James H. Reeves, born 16 Apr 1884 in Kentucky, died 29 Mar 1969 in San Luis Obispo Co., mother’s maiden name Sousley.
Census
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Battle Run precinct, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 5B as family #89/92:
Reeves, George R., 38, b. Nov 1861, widowed, farmer; James H., son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Thomas, son, 12, b. Sep 1887; John A., son, 10, b. July 1889; Wilson V., son, 9, b. May 1891; Lucile, dau, 7, b. Apr 1893; Hulda A., dau, 4, b. Apr 1896. Sousley, Dorinda, sister-in-law, 49, b. Oct 1850, single. Brown, Anna B., servant, 18, b. Sep 1881, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
(George’s first wife Fannie J. Reeves, nee Sousley, is buried in Elizaville Cemetery with the dates 1862-1899.)
Notes for Ollie Myrtle Thacker
The SSDI lists Ollie Reeves, born 28 Jan 1884, died Sep 1973, last residence El Cajon, San Diego, California, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The California death index lists Ollie M. Reeves, born 8 Dec 1884 in Kentucky, died 13 Sep 1973 in San Diego Co.
Census
1940 census of Campbell Co., Ky, Newport ward 5, ED 19-25, enumerated 19 April, lists on pp. 15B-16A as family #316, at 1125 Vine St:
Kash, Robert, 23, b. Ky, collector for dept store; Julia, wife, 21, b. Ky; both living in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio in 1935. Ronald Wayne, son, 3, b. Ky; Wanda Lee, dau, 2, b. Ky; Sandra Lane, dau, 1, b. Florida; Ollie Myrtle, mother, 56, widowed, b. Ky, living in Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio in 1935. Reeves, James, father-in-law, 55, married, b. Ky, living in Hopkinsville, Ky in 1935.